DR Congo ends impasse to appoint new government
Al Jazeera
Five-month delay since election featured an attempted coup as conflict rages in mineral-rich east.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has unveiled a new government, ending more than five months of deep uncertainty.
Wednesday’s announcement about the new cabinet’s appointment signalled the end of the long impasse that followed President Felix Tshisekedi’s re-election in December. The formation of the government comes 10 days after an attempted coup was foiled.
Government spokesperson Tina Salama announced the formation of the new 54-member cabinet on state broadcaster RTNC.
Guy Kabombo Muadiamvita’s appointment as defence minister is seen as key. He will play a pivotal role given the coup attempt less than two weeks ago and the conflict that is raging between the Congolese army and Rwanda-backed M23 (March 23 Movement) rebels in the mineral-rich east of the country.
Tshisekedi, the son of veteran opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi, came to power in 2019, promising to turn DRC into “the Germany of Africa”.
